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EFFIE'S WISH.

BY M. D. BRINE.

Oh, the shine of the laughing ripples, Dancing over the silver bay!

Oh, the touch of the frolicsome breezes, Outward-bound on this summer's day!

How they rustle and rush and hasten, Filling the distant sails so white, Kissing the cheeks of little Effie As she gazes, with blue eyes bright,

Far away, where the waters widen, And fade in a mist so soft and blue.

For what are you wishing, pretty watcher?

That you might sail with the breezes too?

That you might dance with the shining ripples Over the waters far away?

Ah, little Effie, your _eyes_ may wander, But moored insh.o.r.e is your _boat_ to-day.

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THE SQUARE PUZZLE.

Here is an old but very good puzzle. Cut five pieces like No. 1, and five like No. 2. Arrange these ten pieces in the form of a square.

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THE RAJAH PUZZLE.

Here is an old treacherous Hindoo confined in a tower. With one straight cut of the scissors expose his duplicity.

HISTORICAL ANECDOTE.

BY ESPERANZA.

The captivity of ____ ____ __ ____, ____ __, King of ____, son and successor of ____ __, made a solemn vow to lead a ____ to the deliverance of ____. Accordingly, in ____, accompanied by ____ ____, King of ____, he set sail for the ____ ____; but in spite of the bravery of both Kings, a year elapsed, and their object was not yet attained.

____ ____ was compelled to return to his kingdom. His ally, ____, strove to continue the enterprise; but the desertion of ____ of ____, with whom he had quarrelled at the siege of __ ____ ____, weakened his army to such an extent that he was forced to abandon the struggle, and return to ____. On the return voyage a terrible storm came up, and after many hours of anxiety, the ship was dashed to pieces against some rocks. All on board perished excepting ____, who, deprived of everything but life, and a few jewels which he wore, was obliged to continue his journey on foot. His route lay through the estates of his enemy ____, and also through those of ____ __, Emperor of ____. Both dignitaries were his sworn enemies, and were very anxious to have him in their power. ____ knew this, and a.s.suming a disguise, proceeded with the utmost caution.

He pa.s.sed safely through a large portion of ____, and would have escaped recognition had he not attempted to sell a valuable ring which he always wore. One of ____'s servants saw the ring, his suspicions were aroused, and he immediately warned his master of his discovery. ____ was seized, delivered into the hands of ____ __, who threw him into prison, and kept him captive for many weary months.

____ ____, Regent of ____ during his brother's absence, instead of freeing him, left him to his sad fate. Indeed, ____ would probably have died in prison had it not been for the devotion of his favorite, ____.

This man was a minstrel, and had spent many happy days in close companionship with his beloved master. Hoping to find the King, he journeyed from one castle to another, inquiring everywhere if a distinguished prisoner was detained there, but all in vain. Weary, foot-sore, and disheartened, he arrived near an ancient castle, and seating himself by the road-side, played and sang his master's favorite ballad. Imagine his surprise, his delight, when a well-known voice took up the strain, and sang the remaining verses! In his great joy he hastened back to ____, enlisted the sympathies of the Barons, and gathered together a large ransom, in consideration of which ____ __ released his royal captive, after an imprisonment of almost __ months.

[Ill.u.s.tration: "I beg, madam, that you will pardon this almost unwarrantable intrusion, but I am in search of the Coaching Club, and would esteem it a great favor if you could inform me whether they have lately pa.s.sed the gates of your Park. Whoa, Nero!"]